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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists from D T McDonald P 11 CA Honours SMG Lamdoni Wenster Jack McDonald Sydney Fly Limited Optometrists plan a visit to Gloucester on Saturday June 17 for consultations. Details on hours and venues are to be announced locally.
Obituaries report the death of Mr Len Wratten after a car accident near Maingral and a Wiltshire native Boyle family burial at Gloucester. Grand Police Ball planned at Majestic Theatre with promised entertainment and charity ties. Community notices include ambulance thanks, Majestic lineups, railway sleeper inspections at Gloucester, and local race meeting updates.
The Returning Officer Mr Ken Carpenter on Wriday declared a member elected in the Victoria of Glottcvster region. Final figures show candidates Fitzgerald and Young with uncertain totals. The Oxley seat was won by Jordan of the Country Party, defeating Major Mitenoit by a clear majority in a tight contest.
A fete at Mwey Arktyn and Miss Bos A donkins raised £401 5s with expenses of £20 4d leaving £100 net. Chairmen were Mrs. Britten, Mrs. Hodges, Miss Tenking, and others. stalls sold cake and provisions, ten and euchre, and various raffles. Early prizes included Bod jacket, 100 Charrettes, calf skin mats, and more. afternoon music featured Mrs. Bennett, Miss Edwards, Miss Beattie, and Colin Gray.
A Department of Taxation notice warns employers of a new pay as you earn tax instalment system. It directs group employers to register with the Taxation Department and collect stamps for each employee. The department will issue brochures and officers will visit Gloucester on the 16th and 17th to answer questions.
A council report notes damage at Memorial Park with glass top of a lamp standard and a clock dial broken. Gloucestershire Electric Supply Co manager Mr Lows identified the damage. Police were alerted and councilors seek information to identify and punish the culprits.
The referendum to determine if the Commonwealth Government should be granted greater powers to carry out its postwar reconstruction plan will be held on Saturday, August 18.
Warrant Officer Ted Coates, a Wellington bomber pilot, recounts escaping German capture after his mission over Germany. He traveled by night, stole food, learned to survive on roots, on a bicycle and by foot across the countryside, aided by disguise and luck, returning to Sydney 68 days later. He is the son of Canon and Mrs Coates of Armidale.
The Department of Federal Taxation issued guidance on Entertainments Tax. Promoters must register entertainments with charges before start. penalties up to 100 pounds apply for noncompliance. Tax tickets available at post offices. exemptions possible for public or charitable events with proper application seven days prior.
A January 1 1944 letter from a German prisoner of war writes to Mr and Mrs Porteuw detailing eight months without word from their son Jack. He mentions parcel frustrations and scarce correspondence, notes hope and ongoing longing, and asks not to send more money or parcels while describing life in captivity and family questions about Sydney.
The Gloucester sales show numerous lots of cows, heifers, steers, and calves. Notable prices include 13 cows and heifers to £13 5s, 22 vealers to 10 17s 0d, and 8 cows to £8 17s 5d. Campbell and Chisholm consignments appear with mixed results, while Maitland records 44 bullocks at £22 4s and an average of £19 3s 4d. Richardson reports nine purebred Durham heifers at £18 1s.
Excerpts from New South Wales Road Safety Council reports describe multiple child fatalities and near misses in country towns and rural areas. The piece blames parental training and supervision, urging safer road habits, crossing rules, and bicycle safety to prevent further deaths.
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